Resistance Training for Beginners
Resistance training, also known as weight lifting or strength training, is a type of physical activity that involves using external resistance to improve muscle strength, endurance, and size. It is a popular form of exercise for both recreational and competitive athletes, as well as those who are looking to improve their overall health and fitness. […]
Does Nutrition help with Anxiety?
There are a lot of things that play a role in anxiety, some of it you can control and some you can’t. While nutrition can’t cure anxiety, it can help to make a difference along with other anti-anxiety practices. Nutrition mainly plays a role because of the connection between our guts and our brains. The […]
How to Kickstart a Resistance Training Program
When contemplating daily habits that can truly improve our quality of life, promote longevity and enhance mental and physical well-being, it’s not surprising that strength training is at the top of the list. Resistance training refers to any physical movement in which either external load or body weight is used to gain muscle mass, […]
Strength Training Over 40: Benefits and Considerations to Optimize Your Life
Longevity and anti-aging have jumped to the forefront as some of the hottest topics in 2022. Hormonal injections, fillers, and immune system optimization are quickly becoming commonplace and the quest to combat aging has turned into an ever-growing field. While these advancements in medical technology and longevity are outstanding and impressive in their own […]
Protein Intake – How much protein should you eat daily?
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the question of how much protein is enough protein and there are many factors that play a role in the answer. The dietary reference index (DRI) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day. DRI’s are nutrient reference values set by the […]
Five Tips to Easing Arthritic Joint Pain
According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 4 American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis. That’s over 58 million people living with arthritis in the US today! A diagnosis of arthritis can encompass various forms of the disease including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis with all resulting in pain and inflammation of the joints. […]
Why Women of All Ages Should Strenght Train
Ladies Who Lift: Strength Training for Women of All Ages By this point in time, all of us have heard the recommendation that strength training is essential to our well-being. Regardless of age, gender or physical shape, the goal of strength training is to cause enough stress on the muscle to evoke physiological adaptations and […]
Hydration tips all athletes (young and old) need to know
We’ve been told all our lives that water is important, hydrating is important, and necessary for survival. But do you actually know why? Or the best ways to stay hydrated? It can be trickier than you think, especially for athletes who are sweating a lot. Below are our top 10 tips for staying hydrated that […]
Why Your Athlete Is Always Hurt
Fall is upon us and for many, that means it’s time to kick it back into sports season! Friday night lights are on, cross country has returned and soccer games are ramping back up. While excitement is in the air, with sports season inevitably comes an increased number of sports-related injuries. With this rising incidence […]
Best strategies to maintain to your weight/fat loss
Losing weight can be a challenging journey so when you do reach your goals you want to do your best to keep the weight off and maintain where you are. This can be almost as challenging as losing the weight to begin with though. This is because of many reasons but the biggest reason is […]